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Opinion  31/03/2016.      399.         All Members,       Respected family members of this great holy Nation.        *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC       **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION      Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.10.     Swami Chidananda       (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)       Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ...     Dear Children of this Holy Nation -    1. First Talk : 10.    10. How you can bring about this transformation has been given in the Bhagawad Gita. In fact, the Gita contains practically everything as it is the quintessence of the Upanishads, and the Upanishads are the source of the highest k

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.4.1     1.The Scriptures : 4 4. The Itihasas : The Friendly Treatises and the Commanding Treatises -1. There are four books under this heading : -The Valmiki-Ramayana, the Yogavasishtha, The Mahabharata and the Harivamsa. These embody all that is in the Vedas, but only in a simpler manner. These are called the Suhrit-Samhitas or the Friendly Treatises, while the Vedas are called the Prabhu-Samhitas or the Commanding Treatises with great authority. These works explain the great universal truths in the form of historical narratives, stories and dialogues. These are very interesting volumes and are liked by all, from the inquisitive child to the intellectual scholar. The Itihasas give us beautiful stories of absorbing interest and importance, through which all the fundamental teachings of Hinduism are indelibly impressed on one’s mind. The laws of Smritis and the principles of the Vedas are stamped firmly on the minds of the Hindus through the n

Opinion 30/03/2016.     394.        All Members,      Respected family members of this great holy Nation.       *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC      **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION     Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.9.    Swami Chidananda      (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)      Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ...    Dear Children of this Holy Nation -   1. First Talk : 9.   9. Therefore, be up and doing. Purify yourself. Make your mind subtle so that you are able to gain insights and grasp these truths. Endow yourself with such qualities that they may  awaken your consciousness until it is transparent and lumino

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.3.     1.The Scriptures : 3  3. The Sruti and the Smriti-A summation- The Sruti and the Smriti are the two authoritative sources of Hinduism. Sruti literally means what is heard, and Smriti means what is remembered. Sruti is revelation and Smriti is tradition. Upanishad is a Sruti. Bhagavad-Gita is a Smriti. Sruti is direct experience. Great Rishis heard the eternal truths of religion and left a record of them for the benefit of posterity. These records constitute the Vedas. Hence, Sruti is primary authority. Smriti is a recollection of that experience. Hence, it is secondary authority. The Smritis or Dharma Sastras also are books written by sages, but they are not the final authority. If there is anything in a Smriti which contradicts the Sruti, the Smriti is to be rejected. Next : The Itihasas : The Friendly Treatises and the Commanding Treatises - Swami Sivananda     To be continued   

Opinion 29/03/2016.     389.       All Members,      Respected family members of this great holy Nation.      *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC      **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION    Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.8.    Swami Chidananda     (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)     Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ...   Dear Children of this Holy Nation -  1. First Talk : 8.   8. In another verse he says : - ‘Ka te kantaa kaste putrah samsaro’yamativa vichitrah Kasya tvam kah kuta ayatah tatvam chintaya tadidam bhratah’ (‘Who is your wife, who is your son? Strange indeed is this Samsara. To whom do you belong? From where ha

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.2.4     1.The Scriptures : 2.4     2. The Smritis : 4. 4.The Inner Voice of Dharma- He who is endowed with a pure heart through protracted Tapas, Japa, Kirtana, meditation and service of Guru and who has a very clear conscience, can be guided by the inner voice in matters of Dharma or duty or moral action. The inner voice that proceeds from a clean heart filled with Sattva is, indeed, the voice of God or Soul or Antaryamin or Inner Ruler. This voice is more than Smriti. It is Smriti of Smritis. Purify your heart and train yourself to hear this inner voice. Keep your ear in tune with the ‘voice’. Next : 3. The Sruti and the Smriti Swami Sivananda     To be continued   

ARADHANA Opinion 28/03/2016.     384.      All Members,      Respected family members of this great holy Nation.     *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC      **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION    Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.7.    Swami Chidananda    (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)     Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ...  Dear Children of this Holy Nation -  1. First Talk : 7.  7. The others are all ‘lesser’ goals, but the supreme goal is to attain Kaivalya Moksha. That is why you have taken a human birth. Of all the gifts the Creator has given to His creation, the gift of the human status is the highest. Hence, you are the

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.2.3.2     1.The Scriptures : 2.     2. The Smritis : 3.2  2. Need for a New Law-Code - It is not possible to follow some of the laws of Manu at the present time. We can follow their spirit and not the letter. Society is advancing. When it advances, it outgrows certain laws which were valid and helpful at a particular stage of its growth. Many new things which were not thought out by the old law-givers have come into existence now. It is no use insisting people to follow now those old laws which have become obsolete. Our present society has considerably changed. A new Smriti to suit the requirements of this age is very necessary. Another sage will place before the Hindus of our days a new suitable code of laws. Time is ripe for a new Smriti. Cordial greetings to this age. Next : The Inner Voice of Dharma- Swami Sivananda     To be continued   

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.2.3.1.2    1.The Scriptures : 2.    2. The Smritis : 3 1.The Celebrated Hindu Law-Givers-2. There are eighteen main Smritis or Dharma Sastras. The most important are those of Manu, Yajnavalkya and Parasara. The other fifteen are those of Vishnu, Daksha, Samvarta, Vyasa, Harita, Satatapa, Vasishtha, Yama, Apastamba, Gautama, Devala, Sankha-Likhita, Usana, Atri and Saunaka. The laws of Manu are intended for the Satya Yuga, those of Yajnavalkya are for the Treta Yuga; those of Sankha and Likhita are for the Dvapara Yuga; and those of Parasara are for the Kali Yuga. The laws and rules which are based entirely upon our social positions, time and clime, must change with the changes in society and changing conditions of time and clime. Then only the progress of the Hindu society can be ensured. Next : 2. Need for a New Law-Code - Swami Sivananda    To be continued 

Opinion 26/03/2016.     380.     All Members,      Respected family members of this great holy Nation.     *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC      **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION    Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.6.    Swami Chidananda    (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)    Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ...   Dear Children of this Holy Nation -  1. First Talk : 6.  6. Although one day you have to perish, yet you have within you as your reality, as your true identity, the Immortal Imperishable Being. This body is Nashavan but you are an Avinashi Tattva! You are beyond time and space. You have neither birth nor death. &qu

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.2.3.1.1    1.The Scriptures : 2.    2. The Smritis : 3 1.The Celebrated Hindu Law-Givers-1. From time to time, a great law-giver would take his birth.   He would codify the existing laws and remove those which had become obsolete. He would make some alterations, adaptations, readjustments, additions and subtractions, to suit the needs of the time and see that the way of living of the people would be in accordance with the teachings of the Veda.   Of such law-givers, Manu, Yajnavalkya and Parasara are the most celebrated persons. Hindu society is founded on, and governed by, the laws made by these three great sages. The Smritis are named after them.   We have Manu Smriti or Manava Dharma-Sastra (the Laws of Manu or the Institutes of Manu), Yajnavalkya Smriti and Parasara Smriti.  Manu is the greatest law-giver of the race. He is the oldest law-giver as well. The Yajnavalkya Smriti follows the same general lines as the Manu Smriti and is ne

   Opinion 25/03/2016.     375.    All Members,     Respected family members of this great holy Nation.    *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC     **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION    Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.5.    Swami Chidananda    (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)     Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ...     Dear Children of this Holy Nation -  1. First Talk : 5.   5. The entire religion and culture of this land is derived from that great mass of wisdom called the Vedas. The quintessence of the Vedic wisdom has been given to us in a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. He says a peculia

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.2.2.2   1.The Scriptures : 2.   2. The Smritis : 2. The laws for regulating Hindu society from time to time are codified in the Smritis. The Smritis have laid down definite rules and laws to guide the individuals and communities in their daily conduct and to regulate their manners and customs. The Smritis have given detailed instructions, according to the conditions of the time, to all classes of men regarding their duties in life. The Hindu learns how he has to spend his whole life from these Smritis. The duties of Varnasrama and all ceremonies are clearly given in these books. The Smritis prescribe certain acts and prohibit some others for a Hindu, according to his birth and stage of life. The object of the Smritis is to purify the heart of man and take him gradually to the supreme abode of immortality and make him perfect and free. These Smritis have varied from time to time. The injunctions and prohibitions of the Smritis are relat

Opinion   24/03/2016.    370.   All Members,    Respected family members of this great holy Nation.   *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC    **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION   Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.4.   Swami Chidananda   (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)   Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ...   Dear Children of this Holy Nation - 1. First Talk : 4.  4. The change is to be made, and the time has come for that change. We all have to become transformed beings to populate a new world. And to that end, if these 3 days of sharing would contribute, even to a little extent, and help you in bringing about that g

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.2.2.1.  1.The Scriptures : 2.  2. The Smritis : 1. Next in importance to the Sruti are the Smritis or secondary scriptures. These are the ancient sacred law-codes of the Hindus dealing with the Sanatana-Varnasrama-Dharma. They supplement and explain the ritualistic injunctions called Vidhis in the Vedas. The Smriti Sastra is founded on the Sruti. The Smritis are based on the teachings of the Vedas. The Smriti stands next in authority to the Sruti.  It explains and develops Dharma. It lays down the laws which regulate Hindu national, social, family and individual obligations. The works which are expressly called Smritis are the law books, Dharma Sastras. Smriti, in a broader sense, covers all Hindu Sastras save the Vedas. Swami Sivananda   To be continued  ....  

  Opinion  23/03/2016.   365.  All Members,   Respected family members of this great holy Nation.  *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC   **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION  Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.3.  Swami Chidananda  (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata)  Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ...  Dear Children of this Holy Nation -  1. First Talk : 3.  3.  Are we not to enter into this new century and new millennium as different beings, because the poor 20th century has seen a great deal of heaviness of heart, travail and tragedy : - two great wars, much destruction, atom bombs, and now in the second half of t

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1.1 1.The Scriptures : 1. 1. The Srutis : The Pratishakhyas, Padapathas, Kramapathas, Upalekhas, Anukramanis, Daivatsamhitas, Parishishtas, Prayogas, Paddhatis, Karikas, Khilas and Vyuhas are further elaborations in the rituals of the Kalpa Sutras. Among the Kalpa Sutras, the Asvalayana, Sankhyana and the Sambhavya belong to the Rig-Veda. The Mashaka, Latyayana, Drahyayana, Gobhila and Khadira belong to the Sama-Veda. The Katyayana and Paraskara belong to the Sukla Yajur-Veda. The Apastamba, Hiranyakesi, Bodhayana, Bharadvaja, Manava, Vaikhanasa and the Kathaka belong to the Krishna Yajur-Veda. The Vaitana and the Kaushika belong to the Atharva-Veda. Next : 2. The Smritis : Swami Sivananda  To be continued  ....

Opinion 21/03/2016.  360. All Members,  Respected family members of this great holy Nation. *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC  **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1.2. Swami Chidananda (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata) Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ... Dear Children of this Holy Nation - 1. First Talk : 2. 2.  God is the divine source of all that exists. Therefore, in nature you are the same as that Great Being. We can only refer to that Great Being in the present tense (historically we may refer to it in the past tense), but the Eternal has no ‘was or shall be’ - It is, always It

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1. The Scriptures : 1. The Srutis : g)-2 g ).The Vedangas-2. Vyakarana is Sanskrit grammar. Panini’s books are most famous. Without knowledge of Vyakarana, you cannot understand the Vedas. Chhandas is metre dealing with prosody. Nirukta is philology or etymology. Jyotisha is astronomy and astrology. It deals with the movements of the heavenly bodies, planets, etc., and their influence in human affairs. Kalpa is the method of ritual. The Srauta Sutras which explain the ritual of sacrifices belong to Kalpa. The sulba Sutras, which treat of the measurements which are necessary for laying out the sacrificial areas, also belong to Kalpa. The Grihya Sutras which concern domestic life, and the Dharma Sutras which deal with ethics, customs and laws, also belong to Kalpa. Swami Sivananda  To be continued  ....

Opinion 20/03/2016.  355. All Members,  Respected family members of this great holy Nation. *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC  **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION Sub : INDIAN ( Bharatiya ) IDEALS OF LIFE : 1. Swami Chidananda (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra, Kolkata) Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ... Dear Children of this Holy Nation - First Talk : 1. Radiant Immortal Atman! Beloved and blessed children of Light! Spiritual children of that great Reality beyond all manifestation, that eternal, infinite Cosmic Spirit Divine : - beginningless, endless, limitless and boundless! Your ancestors of this great land of Bharatavarsha reali

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1. The Scriptures : 1. The Srutis : f) & g) f). The Upa-Vedas & g) . The Vedangas-1 f ).The Upa-Vedas There are four Upa-Vedas or subsidiary Vedas, viz., the Ayurveda, the Dhanurveda, the Gandharva Veda and the Arthasastra, forming auxiliaries to the four Vedas, which mean, respectively, the science of health, the science of war, the science of music and the science of polity. g ).The Vedangas-1. There are six Angas or explanatory limbs, to the Vedas: the Siksha and Vyakarana of Panini, the Chhandas of Pingalacharya, the Nirukta of Yaska, the Jyotisha of Garga, and the Kalpas (Srauta, Grihya, Dharma and Sulba) belonging to the authorship of various Rishis. Siksha is a knowledge of phonetics. Siksha deals with pronunciation and accent. The text of the Vedas is arranged in various forms or Pathas. The Pada-patha gives each word its separate form. The Krama-patha connects the word in pairs. Swami Sivananda  To be cont

Opinion 19/03/2016.  350. All Members,  Respected family members of this great holy Nation. *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC  **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION Sub : Think Big, Act Wisely, Show Results : 4. Swami Chinmayananda. Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ... Dear Children of this Holy Nation - Think Big, Act Wisely, Show Results : 4. 4. SHOW RESULTS : Keeping the head calm and balanced, one should act efficiently, to SHOW RESULTS! Let the results be seen in the transformation of our personality. We should strive to become better human beings. Our purity, efficiency and wisdom should steadily grow. The result of our work should also be seen in our environment. The team of people with whom we work should become integrated and happy. The

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1. The Scriptures : 1. The Srutis : e)  e). The Upanishads - The Upanishads are the concluding portions of the Vedas or the end of the Vedas. The teaching based on them is called Vedanta. The Upanishads are the gist and the goal of the Vedas. They form the very foundation of Hinduism. There are as many Upanishads to each Veda as there are Sakhas, branches or recensions, i.e., 21, 109, 1000 and 50 respectively to the four Vedas, the Rig-Veda, the Yajur-Veda, the Sama-Veda and the Atharva-Veda. The different philosophers of India belonging to different schools, such as Monism, Qualified Monism, Dualism, Pure Monism, Difference-cum-non-difference, etc., have acknowledged the supreme authority of the Upanishads. They have given their own interpretations, but they have obeyed the authority. They have built their philosophy on the foundation of the Upanishads. Even the Western scholars have paid their tribute to the seers of the Upanishads. At

Opinion 18/03/2016.  345. All Members,  Respected family members of this great holy Nation. *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC  **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION Sub : Think Big, Act Wisely, Show Results : Swami Chinmayananda. Ref :  Children and Youth of Bharatham are misguided by some evil forces, in the name of student wings sponsored by dirty political parties like Congress, Communists, etc., ... Dear Children of this Holy Nation - Think Big, Act Wisely, Show Results : 3. ACT WISELY : After ‘thinking big’ through proper vision, one should then strive to ACT WISELY! As Pujya Gurudev said, ‘Plan out your work and work out your plan’. To act wisely is to act with proper understanding and good This is presented very beautifully in the following famous prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr: ‘God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can, and t

CHAPTER 2. HINDU SCRIPTURES : 1. The Scriptures : 1. The Srutis :d) d). The Brahmanas and the Aranyakas - There are two Brahmanas to the Rig-Veda—the Aitareya and the Sankhayana. “The Rig-Veda,  is the most ancient book of the world. The sacred hymns of the Brahmanas stand unparalleled in the literature of the whole world; and their preservation might well be called miraculous.” The Satapatha Brahmana belongs to the Sukla Yajur-Veda. The Krishna-Yajur-Veda has the Taittiriya and the Maitrayana Brahmanas. The Tandya or Panchavimsa, the Shadvimsa, the Chhandogya, the Adbhuta, the Arsheya and the Upanishad Brahmanas belong to the Sama-Veda. The Brahmana of the Atharva-Veda is called the Gopatha. Each of the Brahmanas has got an Aranyaka. Next : e). The Upanishads - Swami Sivananda  To be continued  ....